Watson Lake
DE5766 · #74AEBA · LRV 35 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Watson Lake35
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Watson Lake, Really?
Watson Lake reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5766 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Watson Lake
Watson Lake is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Watson Lake
Watson Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Watson Lake are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5766 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Open SeasSW 6500 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | SnowboardS460-4 · Behr | 2.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bayville Blue747 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sea Serenade5002-8A · Valspar | 2.0 | 37.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sailing Sea Blue30BG 38/199 · Glidden | 1.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | North Haven334-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Watson Lake within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #74AEBA in HSL space. Pair Watson Lake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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